What happened on Monday April 22, 1946?

Here's what happened on April 22, 1946:

• United Nations World Court Opens The United Nations World Court officially opens at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, establishing a critical international judicial institution for resolving disputes between nations.
• Formation of Socialist Unity Party in Germany The Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED) was founded in East Germany via a merger of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) and the Communist Party of Germany (KPD), signaling a significant political transformation in post-World War II Germany.
• Formation of Socialist Unity Party in Germany DUPE
• Death of U.S. Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone suffers a fatal stroke, marking a significant moment in the American judicial system's leadership.
• Birth of John Waters John Waters, renowned American film writer and director known for his provocative and unconventional cinema, was born on this date.
• First Publication of Sazae-san Comic Strip The first installment of the popular Japanese comic strip, Sazae-san, is published in the Fukunichi Shimbun newspaper, marking the beginning of a long-running and culturally significant manga series.

Events in 1946

April 22, 1946: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 22, 1946

Newspapers from Apr. 22, 1946

April 22, 1946 was a Monday and it was the 112th day of the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 1946 can also be written as 4/22/1946 in the US and as 22/4/1946 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 1946 in April 1946 calendar

Famous people born on April 22, 1946:

• John Waters

  Renowned American filmmaker known for his transgressive cult films that challenge mainstream cinema, particularly in the underground and...

• Nicole Garcia

  Prominent French actress, filmmaker, and writer who has made significant contributions to French cinema as both a performer and director.

• Nicholas Stern

  Renowned British economist and academic, Baron Stern of Brentford, known for his influential work on climate change economics.

• Jean-Louis Gergorin

  French executive and diplomat who played a key role in the European aerospace industry and was central to the high-profile Clearstream...

• Archibald Kirkwood

  Scottish Liberal Democrat politician who was elected to the UK Parliament in the 1987 general election.

• Steven L. Bennett

  American military captain and pilot who was awarded the Medal of Honor, tragically killed in action in 1972.

• Louise Harel

  Canadian politician and lawyer.

• Paul Davies

  English author and physicist.

Famous people born in 1946

Famous people born on April 22nd

Famous people died on April 22, 1946:

• Lionel Atwill
• Harlan Fiske Stone
• José Luis Zabala

Famous people who died in 1946

Famous people who died on April 22nd

April 22, 1946: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 22, 1946 was The Gypsy by Dinah Shore, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

1. Dinah Shore - The Gypsy
2. Pied Pipers - In the Moon Mist
3. Kate Smith - Sioux City Sue

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 22nd is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 22, 1946: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 1946 is Dog and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 22, 1946 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 1946 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 22, 1946 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 11:47 pm and setting at 09:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 16, 1946 while the next full moon would come on May 16, 1946.

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Your place in the Universe on April 22, 1946

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Someone born on April 22, 1946 is:

79 years and 22 days old,

or 948 months and 22 days old,

or 4125 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28877 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 1946?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 1946?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 22, 1946.

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